Mingachevir
city in Azerbaijan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mingachevir, sometimes spelled Mingecevir, is the fourth-biggest city in Azerbaijan. There are about 100,000 people. It is known as the "city of lights" because of its hydroelectric power station on the Kur River.
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Mingəçevir | |
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Coordinates: 40°46′12″N 47°02′56″E | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
City | Mingachevir |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 99,775 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) |
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Mingechevir is home to Mingechevir Polytechnic Institute.